Toyota Yaris - new car cheapest

Base price: $14,370

Fuel economy: 30 City, 37 Hwy

Here's one where a major redesign went the right way. In just about every respect, the old Toyota Yaris was about as unattractive as its awkward name. The new Yaris is much better to look at, to drive, and to be in. It's still not the top of the heap in its class, but at least it lands somewhere higher up in that heap.

2014 Toyota 4Runner First Look

-->

For the dyed-in-the-wool Toyota 4Runner fans, here's all the important information you need to know about the 2014 version: The word "new" appears in 16 instances throughout the midsize SUV's eight-page, introductory press release, but it doesn't show up anywhere in the 1.5 pages dedicated to the engine, chassis, and drivetrain. Which, if you can believe it, will be good news for the 4Runner devotees who uses their 'utes for serious 4Running, off-road activities. For that group, the fewer mechanical surprises, the better. For those of us whose job or hobby it is to gripe about all things automotive, here are the facts. The 2014 4Runner continues with body-on-frame construction and is powered by a 270-hp, 4.0-liter V-6. A five-speed automatic matches to the engine with a choice of rear-wheel, all-wheel, or four-wheel drive. Control arms suspend the front corners and a four-link rigid axle handles the rear wheels (coil springs all around, of course). The long-standing SR5 trim name retains its entry-level position. The midlevel, 4WD Trail edition soldiers on with Multi-Terrain Select, low-range crawl modulation, and the optional Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System. The topline 4Runner Limited takes on greater passenger-coddling responsibilities with its X-REAS self-adjusting suspension and longer list of comfort and convenience features. An available third row enables a seven-passenger seating claim. It all sounds too familiar, right? Our presumption for the familiarity: In 2010, Toyota announced it would offer a 157-hp, 2.7-liter four-cylinder in the then-new, fifth-generation RWD SR5 (with a four-speed auto). It got exactly 1 more city mpg in the EPA ratings than the comparable V-6 model. And see how long that lasted. So what exactly is new about the 4Runner? Let's go through those 16 "new" points. 1. "New 2014 4Runner Features Rugged Exterior Design To Match Its Authentic Off-Road Heritage" This is the press release title. Makes sense, yes? 2. "…and the redesigned 2014 4Runner receives a rugged new exterior design…" See point number 1. 3. "The Trail grade features new color-keyed bumpers and overfenders…" Just when we had gotten used to the black ones. 4. "In addition to the distinctive new grille…" Toyota updated the 4Runner's front and rear fascias for a bolder appearance, which meant modifying the graphics, front grille, and the light housings. The redesigned, smoked headlights switch from halogens to projector-style illumination, and LEDs are incorporated into the head- and retouched taillights. The Limited goes heavier on chrome-plated trim pieces. 5. "Both the SR5 and Trail grades will ride on 17-inch alloy wheels with a new wheel-design for both…" The Limited model rides on 20-inch wheels (now painted black). Maybe that's why they're paired with the X-REAS adaptive shock

Toyota Premio

-->

The Toyota Premio is a compact sedan sold in Japan by Toyota as designated by Japanese regulations concerning exterior dimensions and engine displacement.

The Premio is an upscale, and more luxurious sedan in comparison to the Toyota Allion sedan, which has a more youthful, and sporting nature, and is also related to the Toyota Avensis, exclusive to Toyota Netz locations. The Premio is exclusive to Japanese Toyota dealerships Toyopet Store, while the Allion is exclusive to Toyota Store locations. Both the Premio and the Allion were introduced at the same time. Wood trim and silver accents gives the Premio an elegant look and it is considered to be a family or executive type car. Appearance modification options made for the Allion are not made or marketed for the Premio.

In terms of class, the Premio is designed to serve as an alternative to the Toyota Camry, which is exclusive to the Toyota Corolla Store locations

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

-->

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is a mid-size four-wheel drive car in the Toyota Land Cruiser

range produced by the Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corporation. The Prado is one of the

smaller vehicles in the range.

In Europe it is sold as simply the Toyota Land Cruiser LC3, LC4 or LC5 (depending on the

generation) or with the number series designation (LC 70, LC 90 and LC 120). In North

America it is not part of the Land Cruiser range, being instead sold as the Lexus GX 470,

with nearly identical body panels and a V8 engine.

The current Prado is based on Toyota's J150 platform. Previous models were based on the J70,

J90 and J120 platforms. All models designated Prado feature front independent suspension,

ladder frame and a two-speed transfer case except the J70 which had active diffs front and

rear.

The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is available in GX, GXL, VX and Grande spec versions. The GX

is the entry level model, while the Grande is the more luxurious version. In most markets it

is available with either a 4.0 L petrol V6 or a 3.0 L Diesel engine. In some European

countries there are commercial van variants, based on the short-wheelbase chassis.

First developed as the light-duty of the 70 Series, in November 1984. Available only in

short body, and there were options for soft top or hard top (metal top). Names like Land

Cruiser II, Land Cruiser, and Bundera were made for these 'Light Duty' Land Cruisers. The

Bundera was a medium wheelbase two-door with a plastic top and barn doors at the rear. There

were three engine options, the 2.4 L (2366 cc) 22R petrol engine and 2.4 L (2446 cc) 2L and

2L-T diesel and turbo diesel engines. Transmission for the gasoline engine is the G52 type

while the diesels used the R150 and R151 types. These were the same engines and transmission

used in 4Runner, in cooperation with Hino the new car.

In April 1990, a new type was introduced. The front grille, front fenders and engine hood

were redesigned. The head lamp design changed as well. At the same time the sub name Prado

was attached, but names like Land Cruiser and Land Cruiser II were still used in other parts

of the world besides Japan. Meaning plain or field in Portuguese, Prado the new car from

Land Cruiser was marketed toward more on-road purposes, despite a body on frame design which

was highly capable off-road.

In Japan it came with electronic fuel injection and a four speed automatic transmission. The

2.4 L turbo diesel engine with 71 kW (97 PS; 95 hp) and 240 N·m

History of Toyota

-->

Toyota Motor Corporation is a car produced company ( Toyota Jidōsha KK?, IPA: [toꜜjota]) /tɔɪˈoʊtə/, abbreviated TMC, is

a Japanese multinational automaker headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In 2010, Toyota

employed 300,734 people worldwide, and was the third-largest automobile manufacturer in 2011

by production behind General Motors and Volkswagen Group. Toyota is the eleventh-largest

company in the world by revenue for new car. In July 2012, the company reported it had manufactured its

200-millionth vehicle.

The company was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937 as a spinoff from his father's company

Toyota Industries to create automobiles. Three years earlier, in 1934, while still a

department of Toyota Industries, it created its first product, the Type A engine, and, in

1936, its first passenger car, the Toyota AA. Toyota Motor Corporation group companies are

Toyota (including the Scion brand), Lexus, Daihatsu, and Hino Motors, along with several

"nonautomotive" companies. TMC is part of the Toyota Group, one of the largest conglomerates

in the world.

Toyota is headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi. Its Tokyo office is located in Bunkyo, Tokyo.

Its Nagoya office is located in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya. In addition to manufacturing

automobiles, Toyota provides financial services through its Toyota Financial Services

division, and also builds robots.

In predominantly Chinese-speaking countries or regions using traditional Chinese characters,

e.g. Hong Kong and Taiwan, Toyota is known as "豊田". In predominantly Chinese-speaking

countries using simplified Chinese characters (e.g. China and Singapore), Toyota is known as

"丰田" (pronounced as "Fēngtián" in Mandarin Chinese and "Hɔng Tshan" in Minnanese). These are

the same characters as the founding family's name "Toyoda" in Japanese, which translate to

"fertile rice paddies" in the Chinese language, as well.
Akio Toyoda, CEO of Toyota, at the annual results press conference, May 11, 2011
Typical breakdown of sales by region

President of Toyota Motor Company:

    Rizaburo Toyoda (1937–1941)
    Kiichiro Toyoda (1941–1950)
    Taizo Ishida (1950–1961)
    Fukio Nakagawa (1961–1967)
    Eiji Toyoda (1967–1981)

In 1981, Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. announced plans to merge with its sales entity Toyota Motor

Sales Co., Ltd. which existed as separate companies since 1950 as a prerequisite for

reconstruction in postwar Japan. Shoichiro Toyoda took the helm at Toyota Motor Sales in

preparation for the consummation of the merger which would occur in 1982 with Shoichiro

succeeding his uncle Eiji as the President of the combined organization, now known as Toyota

Motor Corporation.

President of Toyota Motor Corporation:

    Eiji Toyoda (1981)
    Shoichiro Toyoda (1982–1992)

CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation:

    Dr. Tatsuro Toyoda (1992–1995)
    Hiroshi Okuda (1995–1999)
    Fujio Cho (1999–2005)
    Katsuaki Watanabe (2005–2009)
    Akio Toyoda (2009–present)

Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation:

    Shoichiro Toyoda (1992–1999)
    Hiroshi Okuda (1999–2006)
    Fujio Cho (2006–present)

Toyota is publicly traded on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo exchanges under

company code TYO: 7203. In addition, Toyota is foreign-listed on the New York Stock Exchange

under NYSE: TM and on the London Stock Exchange under LSE: TYT. Toyota has been publicly

traded in Japan since 1949 and internationally since 1999 by new car.

As reported on its consolidated financial statements, Toyota has 540 consolidated

subsidiaries and 226 affiliates.

    Toyota Motor North America (100% – 2004)
    Toyota Canada Inc. owned via Toyota Motor North America
    Toyota Tsusho – Trading company for the Toyota Group
    Daihatsu Motor Company (51.2% – March 31, 2006)
    Hino Motors (50.1% – 2001)
    Lexus 100% (1989)
    Scion 100% (2003)
    DENSO (24.74% – September 30, 2006)
    Toyota Industries (23.51% – March 31, 2006)
    Aisin Seiki Co. (23.0% – September 30, 2006)
    Fuji Heavy Industries (16.66% – June 28, 2008)
    Isuzu Motors (5.9% – November 10, 2006)
    PT Toyota Astra Motor (49% – 2003)
    PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (95% – 2003)